tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post5051168722753923403..comments2024-03-29T01:38:00.306+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Buying Garlic To PlantKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-67851529288959422842015-11-09T22:38:49.261+00:002015-11-09T22:38:49.261+00:00It's a good start, to be honest it depends how...It's a good start, to be honest it depends how much you use. I always end up putting in about 6 cloves in most meals so we never have enough! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-36665171953159786152015-11-09T22:38:14.010+00:002015-11-09T22:38:14.010+00:00Go for it. It's the one veg that can alter the...Go for it. It's the one veg that can alter the most meals I always think!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-85663036120964898542015-11-09T22:37:53.731+00:002015-11-09T22:37:53.731+00:00I've doubled mine this year, I plan on picklin...I've doubled mine this year, I plan on pickling some as well to help it last longer.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-81083871654468059402015-11-09T22:37:29.739+00:002015-11-09T22:37:29.739+00:00Sales are the way to go. I need to get my elephant...Sales are the way to go. I need to get my elephant in now as well.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-9529405166461036742015-11-09T22:36:57.914+00:002015-11-09T22:36:57.914+00:00My ground is wet but I've just gone for it. Th...My ground is wet but I've just gone for it. The bed is a little raised up so should eb a bit of drainage.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-19668903573907588022015-11-09T22:36:28.586+00:002015-11-09T22:36:28.586+00:00I hate it as well, This year the onion beds were n...I hate it as well, This year the onion beds were not looking their finest. But when weeded I think they look the best in the garden!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-15523941539435352052015-11-09T22:35:53.258+00:002015-11-09T22:35:53.258+00:00I've given up with red onions for now as they ...I've given up with red onions for now as they always seem to bolt. shame as I much prefer them. As for planting with the moon, I'm not sure I buy into all that myself.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-25706148463765854642015-11-09T22:34:40.610+00:002015-11-09T22:34:40.610+00:00They are a little steady, but these turned up real...They are a little steady, but these turned up really quick. It's funny as so many companies can ship things around the world in a few day you think they'd be better organised.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-3921415511016004512015-11-07T07:35:19.406+00:002015-11-07T07:35:19.406+00:00I was inspired and bought one bulb to plant. I wil...I was inspired and bought one bulb to plant. I will buy more when I find what I want, but this will give a dozen or so starts.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-48974149389367780242015-11-05T14:06:54.056+00:002015-11-05T14:06:54.056+00:00We're having a week of higher than normal temp...We're having a week of higher than normal temperatures, which makes me think I ought to plant some too; it's as if i'm being given a second chance.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-27387771931735261962015-11-05T13:36:53.538+00:002015-11-05T13:36:53.538+00:00I had a great year with garlic so I'm planting...I had a great year with garlic so I'm planting four times as much this autumn. Fingers crossed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-81577980215721667472015-11-05T12:13:49.560+00:002015-11-05T12:13:49.560+00:00I had elephant garlic to plant but no regular size...I had elephant garlic to plant but no regular sized garlic. Decided to plant some when I got a notice of a sale on some. :O) Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-18500751907409629012015-11-05T09:51:06.722+00:002015-11-05T09:51:06.722+00:00After complaining that we haven't had enough r...After complaining that we haven't had enough rain earlier I am now waiting for it to be dry enough to plant my aliums! I also have some early peas and broad beans to plant now, so I am getting a little frustrated. I'm having a go with some overwintering red onions this year.Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-71566919830513030312015-11-05T09:36:47.930+00:002015-11-05T09:36:47.930+00:00Wow, what a bargain! I love alliums but I find wee...Wow, what a bargain! I love alliums but I find weeding onion beds the biggest chore - even planted a hoe's width apart I manage to behead more than I actually grow!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814844278942160057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-46937146939793555382015-11-05T09:31:51.422+00:002015-11-05T09:31:51.422+00:00I already have my red 'baron' onions for p...I already have my red 'baron' onions for planting in the spring. I've never had much luck with garlic, out here they keep telling me that it all depends on the moon. But what when and how they never say.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-71403544117882062952015-11-05T06:40:58.030+00:002015-11-05T06:40:58.030+00:00It was garlic and shallots from Suttons that I gre...It was garlic and shallots from Suttons that I grew and harvested this year, it was a bumper crop, I have stopped shopping with them as I found there deliveries very hit and miss and when I was let down on a pre-order and they kept fobbing me off it was the last straw, the quality was always good I hope you get a bumper crop, I am planting saved garlic from our own harvest this time round :-) Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.com